Circle Appoints Dante Disparte as Vice Chairman; Mandeep Walia to Also Serve as COO

November 13: Circle announced that Dante Disparte, formerly Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy and Operations, has become Vice Chairman of Strategy and Global Affairs, the company's first Vice Chairman; Mandeep Walia, formerly Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, will additionally serve as Chief Operating Officer. Both joined in the first half of 2021, and this is an expansion of responsibilities rather than a replacement of anyone. The compliance and risk function will remain independent and report directly to the board.